In his role as an Investment Manager, Nikolaus is responsible for all the steps that lead to a successful deal between UNIQA Ventures and great entrepreneurs from all around Europe. He is active in scouting for thriving digital enterprises. In Advisory and Investment Boards of several portfolio companies, Nikolaus is an active part of the strategic decision process that founders go through every year.

Nikolaus joined UNIQA in 2016 as a Venture Capital professional to jumpstart the startup investment initiatives and subsequently lead the first investment rounds. He gained knowledge in Equity investing from an early age on and worked for two private banks and a early stage VC fund. His passion for Digital Health results from his work experience as a project manager in a Viennese medical center, dealing with the different needs of patients, doctors and other healthcare stakeholders.

Nikolaus is passionate about emerging technologies and eager to find the hidden potentials of today that can shape whole industries tomorrow.

Georg is managing partner at UNIQA Ventures GmbH, the venture capital fund backed by UNIQA Insurance Group AG.

He invests in tech-driven late seed and early growth companies in the FinTech, InsurTech and Digital Health space and is member of the supervisory board of Twisto Payments and in the advisory board of Eversports. Georg is a travel enthusiast with strong analytical background and entrepreneurial mindset.

Before setting up UNIQA Ventures, Georg gained hands on experience in international sales development and M&A projects across the CEE region as manager and executive assistant to the CSO at UNIQA International AG. He developed into a senior management role focusing on sales strategy and sales performance management for the international business of UNIQA group. Before joining UNIQA, Georg had worked in Munich at Siemens AG in the field of portfolio and technology management and multinational sales.

Georg graduated from Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria, with a master in International Business (Commerce) focusing on finance / investment banking and international commercial law. In a PhD program at Institute of Management at University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, he specialized in strategy, systemic management and organizational design and was a repeat member of the preliminary jury to the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award.

Verena joined UNIQA Ventures in April 2021 as a Marketing and Communications Manager. She holds a Magister’s Degree from the University of Vienna focused on media studies.

After several years of working in the media industry as a journalist and editor for major news outlets, Verena started working for an IT startup as a Marketing and PR Manager, where she also helped develop a new venture. Transferring her career to the tech and startup sector led her also to working at Rocket Internet in Berlin where she was in charge of creating PR and communications strategies for their portfolio companies.

Back in Vienna Verena spent some years working as a PR Manager in renowned agencies where she advised corporates and startups on communication related matters. Over the last few years, Verena worked as a freelance PR and growth marketing consultant mainly for clients from the tech and lifestyle sector.

Verena is passionate about digital marketing and the use of new technologies in combination with proven methods in PR and communications. She co-authored a book about marketing and the customer journey in the digital age, which will be published in 2021.

In her free time Verena enjoys cooking for friends, doing Yoga and going for a run.

Andreas is an entrepreneur, innovator and the CEO & managing partner at UNIQA Ventures GmbH, the venture capital fund backed by UNIQA Insurance Group AG, with a clear vision to pioneering corporate venture capital investing in CEE.

He invests in a wide range of technology companies including InsurTech, FinTech and Digital Health and is also on the board of Finabro and bsurance as well as a founding partner of Health Hub Vienna, a HealthTech Accelerator program focusing on digital health startups.

Andreas’s prior career experience spanned both startup and public companies, including Netway AG, caibon.com / CA~IB, brokerjet / Erste Group and Allianz Group. He joined UNIQA in 2011, as Head of Group Controlling in charge of group-wide strategic planning, performance and cost management and M&A transactions. In 2016 he was announced Head of Group Strategy & Innovation to drive radial innovation through venture capital investments and startup cooperation.

Andreas holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and a PhD from University of St. Gallen, Switzerland and received executive training from Harvard Business School.

Lisa joined UNIQA Ventures in January 2020 as Investment Associate. She holds a Bachelor Degree from Bocconi University and a Master Degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Vienna.

She previously gained experience in asset management where she invested in listed healthcare and technology companies. That’s where Lisa discovered her passion for technology and innovation. She then joined an early-stage VC fund, where she focused on Fintech and Insurtech startups.

At Uniqa Ventures, Lisa is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and investing in Digital Health, Fintech and Insurtech startups and supporting founders along their way.

Lisa grew up in northern Italy, she loves spending her free time in the mountains skiing and snowboarding and hiking in summer.

Jerome joined UNIQA Ventures in 2021, where he focuses on InsurTech, FinTech and Digital Health.

Prior to UNIQA Ventures, Jerome spent time at ACE & Company and Newfund, investing in early and growth-stage startups across Europe, the US and emerging markets.

Jerome is also a co-founder of mojo.capital, a European VC fund-of-funds.

Beforehand, Jerome led the financial planning and analysis team of Palantir Technologies and Sentient Technologies.

Jerome is from Luxembourg and a graduate of Bocconi University in Milan.

Jerome’s motto: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world; indeed, it´s the only thing that ever has.

Andrew is Finance and Operations Lead at UNIQA Ventures GmbH. In his position, he oversees all the funds financial topics spanning controlling, reporting and regulations, as well as day to day operations.

Before joining UNIQA Ventures, Andrew has gained profound hands-on experience in the startup world with completely building up the Finance department as Head of Finance and Controlling at Adverity GmbH, while also leading it through 2 successful series (B-C); with a total funding of 36 Mio. EUR.
Andrew has additional corporate experience from Erste Bank and OMV, with positions that included Risk and Controlling respectively.

Andrew graduated from University of Calgary with a focus on Finance and has continued his education with the completion of all three levels of the CFA examination.

In his personal life, Andrew is passionate about the arts, music, and spending time with his son.